Baby creeper



April 25, 1950 w LE R. THOMPSON 2,505,310

BA'BY CREEPER Filed July 11-, 1946 3 Sheets-Sheet l Sum/who:

April 25, 1950 w. LE R. THOMPSON BABY CREEPER 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 FiledJuly 11, 1946 April 25, 1950 BABY CREEPER 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed July11, 1946 Patented Apr. 25; 1950.

uurrec r PATENT =2FFICE .2";505,si'0f BAB CREEPER Wilford LefRoyThompson, Baton Rouge La.

ApplmalfiMiJlfly' I1, 1946; Serial NO. 682 387 This invention-relates tdbaby creepers, the primary object of theinvention being :to provide ababycreeper which-may be invertedand used as a bathtub supporting .framefor convenience in bathing the baby.

Another object :of the invention is to provide a baby creeper andbathtub frame which is so constructed thatfltl' ie bathtub supportedthereby may be extended providing a drying table on which the baby maybe dried after bathing.

Still anotherobiectoi the invention is to provide a baby creeperembodying" a frame comprising upper and lower ring 'niembers andftubular"connecting rodswherebythe irame may be readily set up or dismantled tofacilitate transportati'on and storage of thebaby creeper.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details ofconstruction and combinations of parts hereinafter-more fully describedand pointed outin the 'claims,'it-being understood that changes may bemade in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing fromthe spirit of the invention as claimed.

In the accompanying drawings the preferred forms of the invention havebeen shown.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of the device when used as a babycreeper.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the creeper when inverted and used asa bathtub frame.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the device when used as a bathtub.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectionalview through the bathtub and upperportion of the frame.

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view taken at right angles to Figure5.

Figure 7 is a transverse sectional view illustrating the flap at oneside of the bathtub as extended over the frame and secured by the tiestrings.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on line 8--8 of Figure 2.

Figure 9 is a sectional view taken on line 9-9 of Figure 2.

Figure 10 is a sectional. view taken on line I-l0 of Figure 2.

Figure '11 is a sectional view taken on line ll'-ll of Figure 4.. 7

Referring to the drawings in detail the baby fcreeper embodies a. frameincluding an upper section and a lower section 6, the uppersectipnembodying an outer ring I and an inner ring .2 clai s. (01.155-22) .2 8, the rings being held in spaced relation with respect toeach-other by means of the pipes 8.

The lower section i embodies a ring whieh'is of a diameter appreciablygreater'th anthe diameter of the outer ring -I' ofthe' upper section, asclearly shown by the--dl'awirigs.

Extending downwardly from the upper section or thebaby creeper a'repins-fiijthe=pins i0 being arranged in predetermined spaced relationwith respect to each other-andso -ccnstructed that they extend into'th'e'ends of the tubular supporting legs ll which have their lower ends I2ex tended at acute angles'and fitted over pins 13 that extend upwardlyfrom the lower section 6, connecting the upperand lower sections of thebaby creeper;

The lower ends of the'p'ins 1 3 are formed'with. bores to accommodatethe shanks M of the casters 15. whereby the-frame may he-convenientlyrolled over a-supporting' surface.

Hooks [6 are secured to the inner ring B of the upper section-orthabathtub and receive the loops at the upper ends of the coiled springsN, the lower ends of the coiled springs being secured around the ring I8forming the upper supporting section of the basket I9 which provides theseat for the baby creeper. The basket I9 also includes a lower ring 20,therings l8 and 20 being connected by a length of canvas material 2| sothat the basket may be readily and easily collapsed to facilitate thetransportation and storage thereof. The bottom of the basket isindicated by the reference character 22 and is also formed of canvas,the bottom being provided with leg openings 23, through which the babyslegs extend while seated within the basket. It will be seen that due tothis construction, the lower section of the frame being appreciablylarger than the upper section, the frame will be securely supported inan upright position against being toppled over by the baby or infantseated in the basket.

When the device is to be used as a bathtub, the basket I9 is removed andthe entire frame inverted, that is to say, the upper section 5 ispositioned to provide the support for the lower section 6 which nowbecomes the upper section of the bathtub frame.

The casters l5 are removed and the ends of the bathtub frame areextended into the caster openings. The ends of the bathtub frame whichextend downwardly are indicated by the reference character 26. Thebathtub frame embodies rods 21 which are connected by means of the rods28, the rods constituting the frame around which the upper edge of thecanvas bathtub 28 is secured. The bottom of the bathtub comprises arectangular frame 29 to which the lower end of the bathtub is secured,holding the bathtub in an extended position. It will, of course, beunderstood that the bathtub proper is constructed of flexible waterproofmaterial such as canvas or the like so that when the bathtub has beenremoved from the frame, the bathtub may be readily collapsed and foldedinto a small and compact article for, storing.

When the device is to be used as a bathtub frame, tubular supportingmembers 30 are provided and support the sections 5 and 6 in spacedrelation with respect to each other, the tubular supporting members 30being substantially longer than the tubular supporting members or legsH, so that the bathtub will be supported at an elevation for theconvenience of the person bath- 7 ing the baby in the bathtub.

At the ends of the bathtub are pockets 3| in which soap, washcloths,brushes or the like may be conveniently stored for use.

A further important feature of applicants invention is the arrangementof the flaps 32 which have their outer edges curved to fit over ringsection 6, where they are stretched and held in such stretched conditionby means of the tie strings 33.

After the baby has been bathed, the drying sheet 34, which is securedalong one edge of the bathtub, is moved to a position directly over thebathtub where it is secured by means of the tie strings 35, providing atable or drying surface on which the baby may be dried.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shownand described, I have provided a device which may be used either as ababy creeper or. a bathtub by merely inverting the frame of the deviceand making a few slight adjustments as described.

Having thus described the invention what is claimedis:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a frame embodying spacedhorizontally disposed circular end members arranged one above the other,one circular end member being substantially large, the other circularend member embodying an outer ring and an inner ring, horizontal pipesconnecting the outer and inner rings, tubular members connecting the endmembers, said tubular members being connected with said inner ring, theouter ring being spaced an appreciable distance from the tubularmembers, providing a support for the frame.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a frame embodying spacedhorizontally disposed circular end members, one circular end memberbeing substantially large, the other circular end member embodying anouter ring and an inner ring, horizontal pipes connecting the outer andinner rings, tubular members connecting the end members, said tubularmembers being connected with said inner ring, the outer ring beingspaced an appreciable distance from the tubular members providing a basefor the frame, and supporting hooks connected with said inner ring.

WILFORD LE ROY THOMPSON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the FranceMar. 21, 1923

